Job Description

This role focuses on leading product development, optimization, and technical improvement initiatives across multiple food categories. The successful candidate will play a key part in driving innovation, supporting production efficiency, and ensuring product quality through strong analytical and formulation expertise.

• Execute end?to?end new product development (NPD) from concept to commercialization, including formulation, shelf?life studies, and TDS creation.
• Lead and support product optimization, renovation, and cost?reduction initiatives across multiple food categories.
• Plan, conduct, and troubleshoot pilot plant and industrial trial runs to ensure smooth scale?up to production.
• Transfer new recipes from headquarters and adapt formulations to local manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate pilot plant operations, including scheduling, resource planning, and equipment readiness.
• Lead pilot plant maintenance with technicians and maintenance teams, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, equipment, and technologies to support product and process improvement.
• Manage SAP activities for new product code creation, specification updates, and relevant master data processes.
• Collaborate with production, QA, regulatory, sales, and customer service teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and project alignment.

Join an established food manufacturer.Grow technical skillset by working with diverse product categories.

• A degree in Food Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of direct experience in food manufacturing, handling UHT, margarine, or beverage products.
• Strong knowledge of commodity materials such as vegetable oils and dairy ingredients.
• Solid background in food manufacturing processes with understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• In?depth knowledge of food technology, formulation, food analysis, oils & fats science, chemistry, and related laboratory practices.
• Hands?on experience managing analytical activities and interpreting product performance data in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong English communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross?functional teams.
• High integrity, strong curiosity, and the ability to challenge existing processes while presenting data clearly and professionally.

Our client is a well?established food manufacturing organization with advanced production facilities in Johor, specializing in high?quality consumer products. The company is recognized for its strong technical capabilities, continuous innovation, and commitment to excellence in global food standards.

• Competitive annual salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in the thriving FMCG industry in Johor.
• Permanent employment with a focus on career growth and skill development.

Skills Required